Ayana Barber

Coordinated and assistant directed one corporate photo shoot and one corporate video shoot for two high end real estate companies. Created payroll packages for all crew, hired PA's, in charge of petty cash, schedule of logistics for equipment pick ups/drop offs, craft services, callsheets, etc.

Managed on site logistics for crew and talent for production. Pre-production: sourcing/hiring all third party vendors, hiring production assistants, travel coordinating for talent (flights, hotels, car service), scheduling shuttles to/from hotel to site for talent, booking props. Also In charge of distributing/reconciling PC and filing all permits.

Hiring crew, creating deal memos, onsite logistics, creation of schedule, creation of callsheets/production reports, intermediary between third party vendors and production, releases and agreements, in charge of filing permits, securing props, petty cash, catering and wrap binders/drives

Production manager for the Technical Producer for a last minute NY Re-Shoot of the finale of "Germany's Next Top Model". Supported tech needs. Responsibilities included hiring tech crew, vendors, on site logistics. Created and distributed callsheets, schedules, managed tech purchase orders and wrapped the tech portion of the show.

Worked with a UK-based production company, securing crew, scouting shoot locations, securing locations, props, and equipment for a presentation pilot

Traveled on-site to the 3 southern states working on a pilot to pitch to history channel. Responsible for callsheets, production reports, on-site logistics, petty cash.

Scouted shoot locations for remote shoots, coordinated tech crew, responsible for all onsite logistics and pre-production for both shoot days—stand-up performance and cold open shoot days. Also, responsible for rentals of all tech equipment on shoot days and creation of the show wrap drive.

Prepared shot sheet for script department, took notes in show rehearsal prior to show to help with blocking of the script for the show for television. Also responsible for executive producers show book.

Coordinated the red carpet for the livestream of the show. Worked with Chyron operator to make sure all show elements were ready for the live stream. Created show rundown and schedule of show.

Coordinated crew for both production and post-production, coordinated equipment, show schedules, tech scouted locations, streamed live stream segments.

Travel Coordination (booking of hotels, shuttles, flights) , creation of schedules, creation and distribution of callsheets, hiring of all crew, onsite logistics, reconciliation of petty cash, and deliverables.

Coordinated/hired tech crew, liaison between studio and third party production company, booked travel, hotel rooms and car services, researched props and office needs, logistical day-to-day coordination (creation of callsheets, schedules, production reports, responsible for all releases) reconciliation of invoices/PO's from vendors and petty cash. Also, coordinated talent logistics.

Scouted location for Jeanie Marketing shoot, on-site coordination as needed, assisted the producer as needed.

Coordinated/hired tech crew, liaison between studio and third party production company, booked travel/hotel rooms, researched props and office needs, logistical day-to-day coordination (creation of callsheets and schedules) reconciliation invoices from vendors, liaison between SAG/AFTRA, casted talent for some segments, point person for appearance releases for remotes & studio

Submitted payroll to payroll company, hired tech crew, liaised between the studio, authorizing permits, distributing and reconciling all petty cash for show (wardrobe, art department, production), coordinated post-production

Coordinated the pre-production, production and post-production of show.

Coordinated crew for AMV remotes. Also in charge of company travel coordination for staff &logistics/operations for mobile productions. Other responsibilities include creation of city permits, client relations, booking shoots, media relations & vendor relations. Also worked in the studio as an IFB coordinator/phone producer or Stage Manager.

Coordinated and supervised the MTV Studios technical crew for studio based programs, such as Total Request Live (TRL), booked freelance technicians for the MTV studio, created schedules, and was the liaison between accounting for All Mobile Video and MTV studios for any billing, scheduling or crew needs.

Casted and booked talent (SAG/AFTRA and Non-Union) for different events, fashion shows, promotions, commercial print work, and TV spots (commercials and promos) throughout the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.